PREPARATORY WEBINAR IN PREPARATION OF THE PPE TO BE WRITTEN IN MAY 2023

Webinar Information
Dear Members of the PIA and interested parties,

You are invited to attend the PIA Preparatory Workshop presented by Emile Paulsen :

PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE AND PAY TO SECURE YOUR PLACE

Date: 20th (08:00 – 17:00) and 21st (08:00 – 17:00) APRIL 2023
Duration: 2 days for each course
VENUE:
WEBINAR – LINKS WILL BE FORWARDED TO DELEGATES 2 DAYS PRIOR TO THE WEBINAR
Cost: R1500.00 per delegate
BANKING DETAILS:

ABSA Brooklyn 632005, Acc. 1500 167 501, Ref: PPE + Name

Required Documentation
Please familiarize yourself with the Syllabus for the May 2023 PPE and ensure that you have copies of the PRESCRIBED READING MATERIAL as itemized in the SACAP List of Study Material as published on the SACAP website:
List of Study Materials
General Information with regards the May PPE

It is strongly recommended that candidates purchase a copy of the 2021 edition of the SAIA Study Aid for the SACAP Professional Practice Examination, which is available for purchase from the South African Institute of Architects:
httpss://eportal.saia.org.za/study-aid
www.saia.org.za
admin@saia.org.za
+27 11 782 1315

Preliminary Programme
please note that this program is indicative and subject to change

day ONE (Thursday, 20 April 2023, 08h00 – 17h00)
Introduction and Outline of the webinar

part A : the ARCHITECTURAL profession

Statutory and Regulatory Context

• Historical + Global Context
• Legislative Context
• Architectural Profession Act
• National Building Regulation and Building Standards Act
South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP)

• Primary Functions of SACAP
• SACAP Categories of Registration
• Code of Conduct for Registered Persons
• Continuing Professional Development
Voluntary Associations

• The Constitution guarantee of the freedom of association
• VA’s as non-profit, Non-Governmental Organisations
• Benefits of Membership
Legal Context

• South African Legal System
• Laws of Contract and Delict
• Law of Agency
• Property Law

±10h30 – 10h45: COMFORT BREAK

part B : the BUSINESS of architecture

Establishing a Practice

• Business Administration
• The Business Plan
• Types of Business Entities
Human Resource Management

• Recruitment of Personnel
• Agreements and Policies
Financial Management

• Financial Reports
• Financial Records
• Taxation
Risk Management and Insurance

• Client Expectations
• Risk Evaluation Questions
• Steps Towards Risk Mitigation
• Professional Indemnity Insurance

±13h15 – 13h45: LUNCH BREAK

part C : the PRACTICE of architecture

Scope of Professional Services

• Context
• Standard Services
• Partial Services
• Additional Services
Professional Service Agreements

• SAIA Client-Architect Agreement
• PROCSA Suite of Agreements
Fees for Professional Services

• Context
• Project cost-based fees
• ‘Fixed’ fees
• Time-based fees
• Deliverable-based fees
• Levels of Service
• Payment of Fees
• Fee Reductions

±15h30 – 15h45: COMFORT BREAK

Project cost-based Fee Calculation – based on SACAP Guidelines

Professional Responsibilities

• Core Responsibilities
• Statutory Responsibilities
• Contractual Responsibilities

day TWO (Friday, 21 April 2023, 08h00 – 17h00)

Project Management

• Introduction to Project Management
• Management + Control of Projects
part D : the PROCUREMENT process

Construction Procurement

• Procurement Strategies
• Procurement Documents
• “Calling” for Tenders
• Evaluating Tender Offers
• Tender Assessment Criteria
Construction Contracting Strategies

• Design-bid-build
• Design + Build
• Develop + Construct
• Construction Manager
• Management Contractor
• Factors to Consider
Construction Pricing Strategies

• Lump Sum
• Activity Schedule
• Bill of Quantities
• Cost Reimbursable
• Target Cost
• Alternative Strategies
±10h30 – 10h45: COMFORT BREAK

Forms of Construction Contracts

• Reasons for using Contracts
• Bespoke form Contracts
• Standard Form Contracts
• Options for Standard Form Contracts
Forms of Subcontract

• Domestic Subcontractors
• Direct (sub) Contractors
• Nominated Subcontractors
• Selected Subcontractors
±12h30 – 13h00: LUNCH BREAK

part E : the ADMINISTRATION of construction

Key Clauses of the JBCC Principal Building Agreement

• The JBCC + Sections of the PBA
• Employer’s Agents
• Execution
• Practical Completion
• Revision of the Date for Practical Completion
• Suspension and Termination
• Dispute Resolution
Obligations of the Principal Agent

• Contractual Arrangement
• Communication and Contractual Procedures
• Primary Obligations
• Further Obligations
Stages of the JBCC-PBA

• The Contract Period
• Practical Completion
• Sectional Completion
• The Defects Liability Period
• Final Completion
• Latent Defects Liability Period
• Revisions of the Date for Practical Completion
• Penalties
±15h00 – 15h15: COMFORT BREAK

JBCC-PBA Payment Certificates

• Concepts and Obligations
• Columns
• Rows
Other JBCC Contracts

• JBCC Nominated / Selected Subcontract Agreement
• JBCC Minor Works Agreement
Dispute Resolution

• Reasons for Disputes
• Settlement + Mediation
• Arbitration + Adjudication
• Advantages of Dispute Resolution
• Avoiding Disputes
Ethics in Architectural Practice

Discussion / Q&A

Booking instructions

If you are not a PIA member, please click on the Book Now button you do not have to enter any username and password.  If you do not have a SACAP or PIA number please enter a 0000 in the specific fields.